National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-21
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"Fiddle-John and the Children" make a
merry beginning in the first illustration
dog and all, under the same broad-brauch-
Ing tree. Then good story, describing II,
and much more, is told by the unprD.
nunceable 1Ilalmar Hiorth Boyesen. This
account Of the fiddler is to be continued.
and we are glad of II, being pleased with
what we have read, and wanting more.
"ln English Country Is resumed, with
Increasing interest, by Frank II. Stockton,
and the quiet pastoral scenes pictured are
pleasant and soothing. Yet Immediately
after comes "a Gunpowder Plot" But II
is not disastrous, only amusing, and we are
glad TO find its locality placed In our own
pacific Georgetown.
"Betty's Sunday" ia fine view OF the
days Of our grandmothers, seventy-three
years ago.
The tAmateur Camera" will especially
attract and crafty the boys. IL opens a
new world to them-a "brave new world.n
Among the numerous illustrations of this
article, "Tick .a-tick," copy OF a photograph,
is particularly beautiful. A child holds n
watch to her ear, and listens In wondering
delight TO It's tlckings. The true power OF
future art will be In reproductions from the
Not yet have we done with the Brownies;
here they celebrate their Fourth OF july"
and how they do 1t Is certainly extraordi.
nary.
The instructive, as well as amusing, &c
count OF life at West Point, swimming a
Commission" is continued, and also "Juan
and Juanita." Several Jolly little poems
are strewn about In the midst of other
pleasures, and "The Letter Box" Is full OF
the quaint nature of childhood,
FREuND's MUSIC AND DRAMA. June 10.
10 cents; O. a year. New York: Harry l..
Freund Publishing Company, So Firm ave
nue.. Publishers.
The intellectual likeness OF Charlotte
Woltes, greatest Of living German actresses,
appears first, with her story Of art and
triumph following. Much information Is
given concerning the world OF the beautI
full, and this relating to the
wonderful: A French inventor has
new cable, which allows him to telephone
perfectly to any distance whatever. 1t is
Of the Paris grand opera to New York
Thus the words sung and music rendered
from to IL o'clock p. m. In the capital OF
France would be beard IN our commercial
metropolis FIVE hours and seventeen min
utes before the opera began in Paris
Difference In time between the two cities
will explain this seeming paradox.
Barnum has the project in hand.
Are not these the days and nights OF
miracles?
AMERICAN EXHIBITION, London. 1887.
Official catalogue Of the Exhibition, with
an Illustrated History of the United States
their origin and growth century of
Progress, London: John r. whitley. di.
rector general. Executive ofIlces, West
Brompton, s. W.
A catalogue which may properly make
us proud, as Americans. The brief history
Of our country is eminently satisfactory,
and illustrated In a manner pleasing and
correct.
Careful description is bestowed on "Buf-
falo Bills Wild West" which forms the
most popular feature OF the Exhibition.
ELECTRICITY AND LIFE; OR, THE ELE1.
TRO-VIlAL THEORY OF NATURE. BY
EDWARD c., TowNE, B. a. Cambridge,
Mass. Charles W. Sever, University book
store. Publisher.
A pilot balloon to the great sky ascender
coon to follow-a pamphlet in advance OF
an elaborate book. Nature is to be ex-
planned, and the history Of creation. The
theory-electricity the cause and sustainer
Of life--will be demonstrated. II good may
result from 1t we shall be glad; II not, why
we will probably 60 on living In the old
way-which is the best we wot OF al
present.
AMERICAN BOOKMAKER. June New York:
Howard, Lockwood & Co., l26-12S Duane
street. Publishers.
A work at once highly practical aud
highly poetical, as every excellent thing
must be, and as, in sublimity, all the work,
| Of God are.
The artist, Louis J. Rhead, holds the first
/ page, with portrait, beautiful initial OF
| his own designing, and the story Of his life,
| which Is yet young.
Many technical subjects follow, relating
to books and printing presses, with inter-
esting Illustrations.
Tothe great class Of publishers. bookbind
ers, printers, and all thereunto belongin full
and valuable information, embracing rule
and example, is here presented.
THE CHURCH REVIEW. June. So cents
siayear. New York: Houghton, Mlfiin \
Company.
An article Of great interest and impor-
Beneficiary Education for the Ministry
by the Rev. Frederick w. Hartman, VI. A..
opens the Repie,U. Miss G.. Il. Meredith
sensible ''Sir Percival and Mr.. Shorthouse,'
"The Moral of the McGlynn Case,'
by Rev. L. j. V. Huiginn, is ably presented
Other attractive and valuable subjects are
"Christian Platonism OF Alexandria,
"The Name OF the Church" "The Firs
Bishop of Nova Scotia" and "The Law o
the Church in the United States Constitu
tion." Contemporary Literature" ant
Foreign Literary Correspondence" embody
1 mn In az rtIp accountable